Step 1
Complete Sign Up
Select your membership, choose any extras, complete the required details, and finish secure checkout.
Signup Process
How Membership Starts
Choose your plan, finish checkout, then work with Skylabs North to shape and launch your site.
Step 2
Perfect Your Site
Work with Skylabs North on content, style, pages, and details until the site feels right for your audience.
Step 3
Go Live
Once everything is approved, your site is launched and connected to the Aurora tools included with your plan.
Step 4
Manage Your Site
Use your portal and admin tools as needed, or keep Skylabs North involved for ongoing updates and support.
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Cost Comparison
What comparable tools can add up to
These are planning estimates based on public pricing and typical build complexity. Third-party prices change often, and custom quotes vary by scope.
Aurora Static
A custom site with hosting, launch support, reliability, and brand/site polish.
Aurora Static Includes
- Basic site updatesIncluded
- Hosting, SSL, backups, updatesIncluded
- Minor layout updatesIncluded
- Launch supportIncluded
DIY Tool Stack
- Website builder or managed hosting$16-$40/mo
- SSL certificate, backups, and security add-ons$0-$25/mo
- Theme, templates, or brand polish$0-$30/mo
- Launch support and site setup tools$0-$15/mo
Upfront cost$0-$300
Ongoing cost$25-$80/mo
Custom Build
- Freelancer or small agency build$1.5k-$6k
- Ongoing care, security, and updates$50-$250/mo
- Brand/site refinement roundsScope based
- Launch support and handoffScope based
Upfront cost$1.5k-$6k
Ongoing cost$50-$250/mo
Aurora Glow
Adds admin control, editable site content, communication tools, portal users, and private gallery access.
Aurora Glow Includes
- Everything in Aurora StaticIncluded
- Admin panel controlsIncluded
- Custom forms and email templatesIncluded
- Portal access and private galleriesIncluded
DIY Tool Stack
- Website hosting and editor plan$29-$72/mo
- Admin editing and content toolsPlan based
- Form builder and email templates$14-$74/mo
- Role access and private gallery plugins$10-$40/mo
Upfront cost$0-$500
Ongoing cost$70-$225/mo
Custom Build
- Custom site foundationIncluded scope
- Custom admin and portal build$4k-$12k
- Forms and messaging workflowsScope based
- Auth, roles, and gallery permissionsScope based
Upfront cost$4k-$12k
Ongoing cost$150-$500/mo
Aurora Wave
Adds event management, sponsor tools, newsletters, and basic non-paid booking management.
Aurora Wave Includes
- Everything in Aurora GlowIncluded
- Events platformIncluded
- Sponsor and newsletter toolsIncluded
- Basic booking calendar and approvalsIncluded
DIY Tool Stack
- Forms, galleries, and security tools$20-$70/mo
- Events calendar and submissions$22-$50/mo
- Sponsor pages and newsletter tool$10-$49/mo
- Booking / reservations plugin~$21/mo
Upfront cost$0-$750
Ongoing cost$120-$325/mo
Custom Build
- Portal and access foundationIncluded scope
- Event registration app$8k-$20k
- Sponsor/newsletter workflowsScope based
- Booking rules and calendar logicScope based
Upfront cost$8k-$20k
Ongoing cost$300-$900/mo
Aurora Apex
Adds membership management, shop and merch, recurring billing, paid tickets, and paid booking.
Aurora Apex Includes
- Everything in Aurora WaveIncluded
- Membership management and invoicesIncluded
- Shop, merch, and product checkoutIncluded
- Paid tickets, bookings, and recurring billingIncluded
DIY Tool Stack
- Events, forms, galleries, security base$70-$220/mo
- Membership subscription plugin$17-$42/mo
- Ecommerce plan and commerce add-ons$86-$309/mo
- Ticketing, booking, payment glue code$154-$371+/mo
Upfront cost$0-$1k+
Ongoing cost$250-$700+/mo
Custom Build
- Event/payment workflow foundationIncluded scope
- Membership/subscription backend$15k-$40k+
- Store, order, and admin buildScope based
- Payment and billing reconciliationScope based
Upfront cost$15k-$40k+
Ongoing cost$500-$1.5k+/mo
Comparable stacks rarely map one-to-one. Some tools include overlapping features, some charge annually, and payment processors still charge their own transaction fees. The point is to show the planning range, not to quote another vendor's final bill.